The impacts of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems and reliant human communities
Racism. Sexism. Heterosexism. Gender binarism. Together, they comprise intimately
harmful, distinct, and entangled societal systems of self-serving domination and privilege …
harmful, distinct, and entangled societal systems of self-serving domination and privilege …
Response diversity determines the resilience of ecosystems to environmental change
ABSTRACT A growing body of evidence highlights the importance of biodiversity for
ecosystem stability and the maintenance of optimal ecosystem functionality. Conservation …
ecosystem stability and the maintenance of optimal ecosystem functionality. Conservation …
Functional diversity of marine megafauna in the Anthropocene
Marine megafauna, the largest animals in the oceans, serve key roles in ecosystem
functioning. Yet, one-third of these animals are at risk of extinction. To better understand the …
functioning. Yet, one-third of these animals are at risk of extinction. To better understand the …
Rare species support vulnerable functions in high-diversity ecosystems
Around the world, the human-induced collapses of populations and species have triggered
a sixth mass extinction crisis, with rare species often being the first to disappear. Although …
a sixth mass extinction crisis, with rare species often being the first to disappear. Although …
Climate resilience in marine protected areas and the 'Protection Paradox'
Restricting human activities through Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) is assumed to create
more resilient biological communities with a greater capacity to resist and recover following …
more resilient biological communities with a greater capacity to resist and recover following …
The impacts of climate change in coastal marine systems
Anthropogenically induced global climate change has profound implications for marine
ecosystems and the economic and social systems that depend upon them. The relationship …
ecosystems and the economic and social systems that depend upon them. The relationship …
Functional diversity: back to basics and looking forward
Functional diversity is a component of biodiversity that generally concerns the range of
things that organisms do in communities and ecosystems. Here, we review how functional …
things that organisms do in communities and ecosystems. Here, we review how functional …
Focusing the meaning (s) of resilience: resilience as a descriptive concept and a boundary object
FS Brand, K Jax - Ecology and society, 2007 - JSTOR
This article reviews the variety of definitions proposed for “resilience” within sustainability
science and suggests a typology according to the specific degree of normativity. There is a …
science and suggests a typology according to the specific degree of normativity. There is a …
Contrasting changes in taxonomic vs. functional diversity of tropical fish communities after habitat degradation
S Villéger, JR Miranda, DF Hernández… - Ecological …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Human activities have strong impacts on ecosystem functioning through their effect on
abiotic factors and on biodiversity. There is also growing evidence that species functional …
abiotic factors and on biodiversity. There is also growing evidence that species functional …
Can stable isotope ratios provide for community‐wide measures of trophic structure?
Stable isotope ratios (typically of carbon and nitrogen) provide one representation of an
organism's trophic niche and are widely used to examine aspects of food web structure. Yet …
organism's trophic niche and are widely used to examine aspects of food web structure. Yet …